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Garden Statue of "Pan", the god of herds and patron of shepherds

Garden Statue.jpg SOLD - Triton Garden FountainThumbnailsPair of antique black cast iron jardiniere with lion decorSOLD - Triton Garden FountainThumbnailsPair of antique black cast iron jardiniere with lion decorSOLD - Triton Garden FountainThumbnailsPair of antique black cast iron jardiniere with lion decorSOLD - Triton Garden FountainThumbnailsPair of antique black cast iron jardiniere with lion decor

Pan is a figure from Greek mythology who was originally a pastoral god from Arcadia. He was believed to dwell in the mountains and forests of Greece and was considered the patron of shepherds, hence one of his attributes is the lagobolon - a hare trap. Not fully human in form, his legs are that of a goat and he has horns sprouting from his head. Associated with music and its magical powers he is credited with inventing the syrinx musical instrument, better known as the panpipes.